Tooth-brush holder.



H. W. SORENSEN.

TOOTH BRUSH HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED APILG. 1912,

INI/ENTOR HERBERTD. CSORENSEN f his *f1/{0171}v COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH CO., WASIIINUTN. l1v C.

W'TNESSES I HERBERT W. SORENSEN, 0F THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

TOOTH-BRUSH HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 2,1913.

Application filed April 6, 1912. Serial No. 688,953.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, HERBERT WV. SOREN- SEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at U. S. S. Georgia, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tooth-Brush Holders, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to tooth-brush receptacles in which the head of the tooth brush may be placed so that the brush will be protected from exposure and thus caused to be more sanitary.

This invention comprises a receptacle having a hinged cover and provided with a split elastic bottom through which the handle of the brush passes, the cover being closed so that the head of the brush is entirely inclosed in the receptacle while the handle protrudes through the bottom so that the brush may be hung upon a suitable nail.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a view showing the brush positioned to be used, the brush being removed from the receptacle. Fig. 2 is a view showing the brush hung upon a nail, the head being inclosed in a receptacle which is shown in section. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 looking at the front face of the receptacle. Fig. 4 is a plan View of the bottom of the receptacle. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the bottom of the receptacle. Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the bottom of the receptacle taken at right angles to Fig. 5.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals it will be seen that the handle 10 of the brush is provided with an opening 11 by means of which the brush can be attached to a nail 12, and in which one end of the string 13 is tied. The opposite end of the string is secured in an eye 14 carried by the receptacle 15.l

The receptacle is substantially oblong in shape and has one face provided with the openings 16 so that air may pass into and out of the receptacle to ventilate the same. A cover 17 is hinged to one end of the receptacle, and is provided with a catch 18 which engages the side of the receptacle so that the cover may be held closed after the brush has been inserted as shown in Fig. 2.

The receptacle is provided with a resilient bottom 19 which is preferably formed of rubber, or some other similar material, the bottom being provided with side flanges 20 which rest upon the end of the receptacle. A slot 21 is formed in the bottom and is of such size that the handle 10 may be easily passed through the slot.

When using this device, the cover is opened and the brush is drawn from the receptacle. After the brush has been used, the handle is inserted in the receptacle and pushed through the slot 21 until the head of the brush is entirely inelosed by the receptacle. The cover is then closed, and the brush may be hung upon the nail 12. When suspended in this position any water in the brush may be drained out of the receptacle, since the cover is not air tight and the brush is quickly dried, since air may circulate through the openings 1G in the receptacle. The string 13 connects the brush and receptacle together so that the brush will not become separated from the receptacle. This receptacle may be either sold with the brush o1' may be sold as a separate article and used as long as desired. It will be seen that there has been produced a device which will not interfere with the use of the brush, and which will inclose the head of the brush when the brush is not in use, thus preventing dust or other matter floating in the air from settling upon the brush.

What is claimed is In a tooth brush holder a hollow body adapted to be used vertical and having closure mechanism at its lower end, a resilient closure plug positioned in the upper end of said body, flanges on said plug extending laterally above said body, said closure having an elastic slit through which a tooth brush handle may be passed from below, the bristled part of the brush being adapted to be within said tubular body, and means to connect said body and the handle of said brush together.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HERBERT WV. SORENSEN.

Vitnesses:

MARTIN BARKER STEWART, WESLEY W. LIGHT.

Copies o1 this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

